Don't you just love finding out about fabulous projects started by women, that inspire women? Kailynn Bowling and Nikki Gutshall are the founders of ChicBlvd.com - a girlfriend's guide to the road of life. They launched the site in March 2005. In a brief Q and A Kailynn fills us in on how they got started:
Q: What made you decide to start ChicBlvd?
A: Nikki and I started brainstorming ideas for a business when I was pregnant with my first child. We had no idea what we were going to create - we just knew we wanted a women's based business. We wanted a company that was unique and that shared our common feelings. As one of us is single and dating, and the other is married with a child, we discovered that there was a resource lacking for our life stages. We set out to become exactly what we’ve always looked for - ChicBlvd.com is full of insightful tips and relevant advice. The site provides resources that one would generally only hear about from her closest girlfriend.
Q: How did you come up with the name ChicBlvd?
A: We came up with girlfriends guidance for the road of life as the initial concept. Then we started to try out street signs (Drive, Avenue, Blvd). ChicBlvd stuck - and the rest is history.
Q: What will visitors find?
A: ChicBlvd sends out two weekly newsletters: Guidance and CrossRoads (one is informational and one is a contest through which subscribers have a chance to win a prize each week). ChicBlvd seeks out new unique sites weekly and creates fun interactive contests. We enjoy sharing our girlfriends guidance and we believe in giving back to the community through charities like Compassion International - where we sponsor a little girl from Ecuador.
Q: Any tips for others who want to start a website?
A: Research, Research, Research! Your website is the first impression to the world about your company. Be creative and unique in your design. Ask yourself, what do you like to see when you visit other sites? Use these elements to start designing your own unique concept.
Q: Any words of wisdom for women who are waiting for their boyfriend to pop the question?
A: Ask Him! Communication is key. By asking him you'll know where you stand - and maybe he just needs a nudge in the right direction to get down on one knee to ask YOU!
http://www.chicblvd.com
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